Boys Golf | Illinois Valley

A look at the top boys golfers in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

Bureau Valley senior Wyatt Novotny was named NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after winning the Class 1A boys golf state title.

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Streator boys golf’s Kolden Neumann!

Colt Bryson and Bryer Harris each recorded top-3 individual finishes as Ottawa claimed the IHSA 2A Boys Golf Sectional title at the Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Club in Rockford on Monday afternoon.

The Henry-Senachwine and Hall boys golf teams finished second and third respectively on Wednesday to advance to sectionals out of the Class 1A Marquette Regional at Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby. Fieldcrest's Carter Senko placed second individually after a playoff.

Ottawa shot a 302 to win its seventh regional title in a row. Morris also advanced to the sectional as a team, while La Salle-Peru and Coal City qualified individuals.

High school golfers compete in the the IHSA Class 2A Crystal Lake South Boys Golf Regional on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at RedTail Golf Club in Lakewood.

Mendota senior golfer Jonas Fitzgerald was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after winning the Princeton Invitational.

Burlington Central senior Tyler Samaan played his final six holes 4-under par to finish with a 66 and the title of the Pirate Invitational at Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby on Monday. The Rockets placed second as a team, while host Ottawa finished third.

Streator's Brennen Stillwell won the individual title of Monday's Streator Bulldogs Boy Golf Invitational in a playoff, Ottawa claimed the team title of the event for the fifth straight time, and La Salle-Peru's Adan Chiu carded a hole-in-one.
Check out our team-by-team boys and girls golf previews with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team for the 2025 season.

Here are five Times area boys and girls golfers to keep an eye on during this fall season.

The high school boys and girls golf seasons began last week across Illinois. Here are five storylines we’ll be watching in The Times coverage area in 2025.

Times All-Area Golf honoree Grant Siegel has committed to continue his education at the University of St. Francis and his golf career with the Fighting Saints.

A look at all the boys golf teams in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

Times All-Area Golf honoree Keegan Murphy has committed to continue his education at Illinois Valley Community Collegeand his golf career with the Eagles.

Marquette's Ashton Grady has signed on to continue his education at North Central College and his golfing career with the Cardinals.

Seneca's Ryker Terry has committed to continue his education at Loras College and his golf career with the Duhawks.

